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Asteroid Collision Course: How Would NASA Handle A Giant Asteroid?
Beth Ashbridge in Space 4 months ago
In order to address the individual and specific risk of a potential humanity killer, we would send out a scoping mission to probe its structure. And that would cost some money.
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SpaceShip Two Will Help Virgin Galactic and Private Industry Build Out Space Flight Market
Nate Abrams in Space 11 months ago
The recent permitting of the Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo for rocket powered test flights gives a needed boost to the sub-orbital spaceflight industry.
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5 Weird and Awesome Space Station Concepts From the Past
Chris Miles in Space 1 year ago
Before there was the International Space Station, there was the inflate-a-station?
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Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse LIVE: When is the Next Solar Eclipse? (+ Video)
Elena Sheppard in Space 12 months ago
Live updates on this weekend's rare annular solar eclipse, which will be visible across the Southwest United States. Get weather, locations, time, and live video.
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Neil Armstrong Dies: He Was Against SpaceX and the Privatization of the Space Industry
Alex Marin in Space 9 months ago
The Apollo 11 astronaut who took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” has passed away.
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Space Shuttle Discovery Makes Last Flight, SpaceX to Take the Reigns [+Video]
Jake Horowitz in Space 1 year ago
Early Tuesday morning, Space Shuttle Discovery embarked on its last flight, mounted on a Boeing 747. Watch it live.
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China Spaceship Launch Sparks 21st Century Space Race
Michelle Tham in Space 11 months ago
China's achievement in space exploration raises strategic considerations for the global community, particularly the United States.
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Asteroid Mining: Space Company Has Bold New Plan
Shawna Gillen in Space 4 months ago
Deep Space Industries, Inc. announced their plans Tuesday to explore and mine asteroids near Earth. Why their mission can benefit the advancement for space exploration.
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